Cons

Some non-smoking rooms still smell of smoke

Bottom Line

Boasting a fabulous location just steps from Le Louvre Museum, this simple boutique hotel offers 72 rooms along the Rue Saint-Honore, a main street lined with designer boutiques and cafes. The rooms (and two-bedroom suites) are decorated with a modest elegance, and have flat-screen TVs, minibars, small desks, marble bathrooms, and bathrobes. But they're still a bit outdated -- no iPod docks here. There's a lobby lounge for afternoon cafe au laits and pre-dinner drinks, as well as a decent French restaurant -- bathed in red walls and mahogany furniture -- for all meals including breakfast (room service is available until 11 p.m.). It's a good pick for guests who want to be within walking distance to many attractions, and for business travelers too -- the hotel offers a business center, free Wi-Fi and ample meeting space.

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Location

Hotel Royal Saint Honoré has a prime central location in Paris -- most major tourist sites can be accessed on foot, for guests who can handle walking a lot. Nearby attractions include Le Louvre, Tuileries Gardens, and Place Vendome, and right across the Seine is the Musee d'Orsay and the artsy Saint Germain area.

The hotel's immediate neighborhood is chic -- Rue Saint-Honore is a high-end shopping street, lined with big name designers, small boutiques, and a great selection of restaurants.

30-minute drive to Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG)

37-minute drive to Orly Airport (ORL)

5-minute walk to Tuileries Gardens

5-minute walk to the Louvre Museum

17-minute walk to Theatre Marigny

5-minute drive to Grand Palais

6-minute drive to Musee d'Orsay

7-minute drive to L'Arc de Triomphe

8-minute drive to Theatre des Champs-Elysees

10-minute drive to Notre Dame Cathedral

10-minute drive to the Eiffel Tower

11-minute drive to Gare Du Nord (Eurostar)

13-minute drive to Palais Garnier, Place d'Opera

14-minute drive to Sacre Coeur

Bottom Line

Boasting a fabulous location just steps from Le Louvre Museum, this simple boutique hotel offers 72 rooms along the Rue Saint-Honore, a main street lined with designer boutiques and cafes. The rooms (and two-bedroom suites) are decorated with a modest elegance, and have flat-screen TVs, minibars, small desks, marble bathrooms, and bathrobes. But they're still a bit outdated -- no iPod docks here. There's a lobby lounge for afternoon cafe au laits and pre-dinner drinks, as well as a decent French restaurant -- bathed in red walls and mahogany furniture -- for all meals including breakfast (room service is available until 11 p.m.). It's a good pick for guests who want to be within walking distance to many attractions, and for business travelers too -- the hotel offers a business center, free Wi-Fi and ample meeting space.